EIN 45-4681912

Government Accountability Institute (GAI)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
State
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Government Accountability Institute’s mission is to investigate and expose crony capitalism, misuse of taxpayer monies, and other governmental corruption or malfeasance.
Total revenues
$3,506,746
2022
Total expenses
$3,239,357
2022
Total assets
$812,961
2022
Num. employees
28
2022

Program areas at GAI

Government Accountability Institute is an independent non-profit media and research organization whose investigative journalism exposes cronyism and Government corruption in order to educate the public about the often-hidden forces that drive Government decisions affecting their daily lives. The result of this work is a more informed citizenry, better equipped for participation in civic life. The work of gai is done in a non-partisan and non-ideological manner. All information produced by gai for public dissemination is subjected to a rigorous fact-checking and editorial process, adhering to the strictest standards of journalistic integrity. Material is disseminated and published on gai's own platforms and also in cooperation with national news outlets. Gai's work has been featured on cnn, npr news, new york times, national review, 60 minutes, abc news, ny post, fox news, politico, Washington times, forbes, wall street journal, and numerous others. Gai research featured in three new york times #1 best selling books.

Who funds Government Accountability Institute (GAI)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Donors TrustFor General Operations$1,500,000
Sarah Scaife FoundationGeneral Operating and Fellowship Program Support$300,000
Thomas W Smith FoundationPublic Policy$200,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at GAI

NameTitleCompensation
Peter SchweizerPresident$210,500
Sandra SchulzPublicist$100,500
Stuart ChristmasExecutive Vice President and General Counsel / Vice President and General Counsel / Key Employee / Vice President$170,500
Peter BoyerExecutive Vice President$190,500
Jay WoodhamVice President of Research$97,077
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for GAI

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,492,887
Program services$10,367
Investment income and dividends$3,492
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,506,746

Form 990s for GAI

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-27990View PDF
2021-122022-10-24990View PDF
2020-122021-06-24990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122019-12-05990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Thomas W Smith Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $1,500,000 from Donors Trust
December 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2900 Northmont Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Metro area
Tallahassee, FL
County
Leon County, FL
Website URL
g-a-i.org/ 
Facebook page
GovernmentAccountabilityInstitute 
IRS details
EIN
45-4681912
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0241521
FTB Entity ID
3600388
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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